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August 29, 2016 - Issue 3663


Nearly Half of American Adults Are Pre-Diabetic or Diabetic

Nearly Half of American Adults Are Pre-Diabetic or Diabetic

August 29, 2016

Half of American adults are now pre diabetic or diabetic, and interestingly, they are often deficient in nutrients that these 9 superfoods provide. Plus a deficiency in some of these nutrients is linked to GI distress, heart disease, stroke, hypertension and obesity. What difference in your health could eating these delicious foods make?

Is Your Lump a Sebaceous Cyst or Something More Serious?

sebaceous cyst

August 29, 2016

Say you find a strange lump on your skin. There are epidermoid and pilar cysts, boils, carbuncles and sebaceous cysts. Is yours a potential problem? Here are descriptions of many types of skin cysts, at-home treatment options and information to help you decide if you should have your doctor take a look.

Scurvy May Be on the Rise

Bad Teeth

August 29, 2016

Scurvy, once known as 'the scourge of the sea,' occurred when sailors without access to foods containing vitamin C sickened and died on long voyages. Their teeth fell out and they experienced debilitating joint pain and fatigue. Far from being an erstwhile malady, scurvy is becoming more frequent, even in industrialized areas.